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  • 24 Apr 2023 12:51 PM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    Updated the SLP and PT/OT telehealth code lists for therapy services that are covered through telehealth during the Covid-19 PHE.

    Medicare Telehealth 

  • 17 Apr 2023 2:29 PM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    Added ICD-10 Codes for Medicare Therapy Services

    See Medicare ICD-10 to access the code lists.

  • 14 Apr 2023 2:02 PM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    Outpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

    Guidance on Medicare's regulation and billing procedures for outpatient rehabilitation facilities.   Members have full access to the material below and can contact us with any questions regarding Medicare compliance and billing issues. 


  • 26 Mar 2023 10:52 AM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    CMS is not releasing NCCI updates for the second quarter of 2023.   Updates that apply to physical, occupational, and speech therapy services will be posted as they change.

    See our NCCI page for the current PTP and MCU Edits.

    https://www.cms.gov/medicare-medicaid-coordination/national-correct-coding-initiative-ncci/ncci-medicare/medicare-ncci-procedure-procedure-ptp-edits

  • 22 Mar 2023 2:41 PM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    Definitions

    Occupational Therapy Practice

    • Scope of Practice
    • Referrals - Direct Access
    • Telehealth
    • Documentation
    • Consumer Information

    Supervision and Delegation

    • OT Responsibilities
    • Assistants
    • Aides
    • Students and New Graduates

    Conduct

    • Ethical Conduct
    • Unethical Conduct 
    • Fee Splitting


    Board Statements and Forms

    Continuing Education

    • How many continuing education hours are required during a reporting period?
    • Can CE credits be carried over into the next reporting period?
    • Are there any specific courses that must be taken?
    • What types of activities can be used for the continuing education requirements?
    • What type of approval is needed for the courses?
    • What are the reporting requirements?
    • Waivers and audits

    License Issues

    • Initial License
    • Temporary License
    • Reciprocity
    • Out-of-State Therapists 
    • Inactive or Retired Status



  • 28 Feb 2023 10:40 AM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    Medicare guidelines and requirements for therapists in private practice.

    https://therapycomply.com/Medicare/Private-Practice/


  • 20 Feb 2023 12:33 PM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    Certification and Recertification of the Plan of Care

    Members have full access to the guides below and can contact us with questions regarding and Medicare documentation or billing issue, consider joining today if you need assistance. 

    Certification of the POC

    • What does it mean to have the POC certified?
    • Is a referral or order required under Medicare?
    • What methods of certification are allowed?

    When does the POC need to be Certified? 

    • When is certification consider to be "timely"?
    • What happens if the certification cannot be obtained on time?

    Recertification of the POC

    • When does the POC need to be recertified?
    • Is a recertification the same as a reevaluation?
    • Does Medicare require the patient to visit the physician/NPP before recertification? 

    Who can Certify the POC?

    • Which practitioners are allowed to certify a POC?
    • Which practitioners are not allowed to certify a POC?
    • What does "under the care of the physician" mean?

    Problems Obtaining Certification

    • What should I do if the physician/NPP does not respond to request for signature? 

    Denials Due to Certification Issues

    • Can a denial based on certification be appealed?
    • Examples of when certification issues cause denials
  • 16 Feb 2023 12:28 PM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    See our Texas Physical Therapy FAQs for the updates effective March 1, 2023

  • 9 Feb 2023 3:52 PM | Zachary Edgar (Administrator)

    We have added a new section to the website to help members better understand the cybersecurity best practices for HIPAA compliance. 

    HIPAA Cybersecurity 

    Webinar: HIPAA for Physical and Occupational Therapists

    March 1st at 12:00 PM CST

    March 2nd at 12:00 PM EST


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Zachary Edgar JD, LLM is the managing partner for Therapy Comply.  Zachary is a healthcare attorney that specializes in federal and state healthcare regulatory issues particularly for physical, occupational, and speech therapy practices.  

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